Course Info

GD 105: Intro to Visual Design

Students study the principles of composition and color theory, and how these are affected by movement, duration and display. Vector and bitmap manipulation tools are explored.

Fall 2025-2026

  • Section: 401
  • Class number: 12749
  • Meeting time: MW 10:10AM - 11:40AM
  • Location: 14EAS 00506 at Loop Campus
  • Instructor: Becca Smith | View syllabus
  • Section: 402
  • Class number: 13461
  • Meeting time: Th 1:30PM - 4:45PM
  • Location: 14EAS 00206 at Loop Campus
  • Instructor: Barbara Raidl | View syllabus
  • Section: 403
  • Class number: 12856
  • Meeting time: Tu 10:00AM - 1:15PM
  • Location: 14EAS 00213 at Loop Campus
  • Instructor: Barbara Raidl | View syllabus
  • Section: 702
  • Class number: 13283
  • Meeting time: W 5:45PM - 9:00PM
  • Location: 14EAS 00506 at Loop Campus
  • Instructor: Kyle Green | View syllabus

Spring 2024-2025

  • Section: 601
  • Class number: 35095
  • Meeting time: MW 10:10AM - 11:40AM
  • Location: CDM 00632 at Loop Campus
  • Instructor: Shelley Dodson | View syllabus
  • Section: 602
  • Class number: 35096
  • Meeting time: Tu 10:00AM - 1:15PM
  • Location: 14EAS 00513 at Loop Campus
  • Instructor: Barbara Raidl | View syllabus

Winter 2024-2025

  • Section: 501
  • Class number: 22742
  • Meeting time: MW 10:10AM - 11:40AM
  • Location: 14EAS 00210 at Loop Campus
  • Instructor: Shelley Dodson | View syllabus
  • Section: 503
  • Class number: 22741
  • Meeting time: Tu 1:30PM - 4:45PM
  • Location: 14EAS 00513 at Loop Campus
  • Instructor: Barbara Raidl | View syllabus

Fall 2024-2025

  • Section: 401
  • Class number: 14431
  • Meeting time: MW 10:10AM - 11:40AM
  • Location: 14EAS 00506 at Loop Campus
  • Instructor: Becca Smith | View syllabus
    • CLOSED
  • Section: 402
  • Class number: 15343
  • Meeting time: Th 1:30PM - 4:45PM
  • Location: 14EAS 00206 at Loop Campus
  • Instructor: Barbara Raidl | View syllabus
  • Section: 403
  • Class number: 14554
  • Meeting time: Tu 10:00AM - 1:15PM
  • Location: 14EAS 00213 at Loop Campus
  • Instructor: Barbara Raidl | View syllabus
    • CLOSED

Spring 2023-2024

  • Section: 603
  • Class number: 32984
  • Meeting time: MW 10:10AM - 11:40AM
  • Location: CDM 00632 at Loop Campus
  • Instructor: Shelley Dodson | View syllabus
  • Section: 605
  • Class number: 35280
  • Meeting time: Tu 10:00AM - 1:15PM
  • Location: 14EAS 00513 at Loop Campus
  • Instructor: Barbara Raidl | View syllabus
  • Section: 901
  • Class number: 35281
  • Meeting time: Tu 5:45PM - 9:00PM
  • Location: 14EAS 00506 at Loop Campus
  • Instructor: Kyle Green | View syllabus

Winter 2023-2024

  • Section: 501
  • Class number: 22733
  • Meeting time: MW 10:10AM - 11:40AM
  • Location: 14EAS 00210 at Loop Campus
  • Instructor: Shelley Dodson | View syllabus
  • Section: 503
  • Class number: 22732
  • Meeting time: Tu 10:00AM - 1:15PM
  • Location: 14EAS 00513 at Loop Campus
  • Instructor: Barbara Raidl | View syllabus
  • Section: 504
  • Class number: 22509
  • Meeting time: Th 10:00AM - 1:15PM
  • Location: 14EAS 00206 at Loop Campus
  • Instructor: Barbara Raidl | View syllabus

Fall 2023-2024

  • Section: 401
  • Class number: 12713
  • Meeting time: MW 10:10AM - 11:40AM
  • Location: 14EAS 00506 at Loop Campus
  • Instructor: Mark Addison Smith
  • Section: 403
  • Class number: 12851
  • Meeting time: TuTh 1:30PM - 3:00PM
  • Location: 14EAS 00513 at Loop Campus
  • Instructor: Barbara Raidl | View syllabus
    • CLOSED

Section 404

Class number 12859
  • Meeting dates: 9/6/2023 - 11/21/2023
  • Meeting time: MW 1:30PM - 3:00PM
  • Location: 14EAS 00213 at Loop Campus
  • Instructor: Mark Addison Smith
  • Meeting dates: 9/6/2023 - 11/21/2023
  • Meeting time: M 1:30PM - 3:00PM
  • Location: 14EAS 00210 at Loop Campus
  • Instructor: Mark Addison Smith


Spring 2022-2023

  • Section: 603
  • Class number: 40134
  • Meeting time: MW 10:10AM - 11:40AM
  • Location: CDM 00632 at Loop Campus
  • Instructor: Shelley Dodson | View syllabus
  • Section: 606
  • Class number: 40062
  • Meeting time: Tu 1:30PM - 4:45PM
  • Location: 14EAS 00213 at Loop Campus
  • Instructor: Barbara Raidl | View syllabus
    • CLOSED
  • Section: 607
  • Class number: 42290
  • Meeting time: W 1:30PM - 4:45PM
  • Location: 14EAS 00513 at Loop Campus
  • Instructor: Barbara Raidl | View syllabus

Winter 2022-2023

  • Section: 501
  • Class number: 28660
  • Meeting time: MW 10:10AM - 11:40AM
  • Location: 14EAS 00210 at Loop Campus
  • Instructor: Shelley Dodson | View syllabus
    • CLOSED
  • Section: 503
  • Class number: 28659
  • Meeting time: TuTh 3:10PM - 4:40PM
  • Location: 14EAS 00506 at Loop Campus
  • Instructor: Sajad Amini | View syllabus
    • CLOSED
  • Section: 504
  • Class number: 28291
  • Meeting time: Th 10:00AM - 1:15PM
  • Location: 14EAS 00506 at Loop Campus
  • Instructor: Barbara Raidl | View syllabus
    • CLOSED

Fall 2022-2023

  • Section: 401
  • Class number: 18327
  • Meeting time: MW 10:10AM - 11:40AM
  • Location: 14EAS 00506 at Loop Campus
  • Instructor: Barbara Raidl | View syllabus
  • Section: 402
  • Class number: 19003
  • Meeting time: Tu 10:00AM - 1:15PM
  • Location: 14EAS 00213 at Loop Campus
  • Instructor: Barbara Raidl | View syllabus
  • Section: 403
  • Class number: 18474
  • Meeting time: TuTh 1:30PM - 3:00PM
  • Location: DPAUL C106C at Loop Campus
  • Instructor: Sajad Amini | View syllabus
  • Section: 404
  • Class number: 18482
  • Meeting time: M 1:30PM - 4:45PM
  • Location: 14EAS 00213 at Loop Campus
  • Instructor: Barbara Raidl | View syllabus
    • CLOSED

Spring 2021-2022

  • Section: 603
  • Class number: 37578
  • Meeting time: MW 10:10AM - 11:40AM
  • Location: CDM 00632 at Loop Campus
  • Instructor: Shelley Dodson | View syllabus
  • Section: 605
  • Class number: 37467
  • Meeting time: Th 10:00AM - 1:15PM
  • Location: CDM 00632 at Loop Campus
  • Instructor: Barbara Raidl | View syllabus
    • CLOSED
  • Section: 606
  • Class number: 37493
  • Meeting time: TuTh 1:30PM - 3:00PM
  • Location: 14EAS 00506 at Loop Campus
  • Instructor: Barbara Raidl | View syllabus

Winter 2021-2022

  • Section: 501
  • Class number: 28299
  • Meeting time: MW 10:10AM - 11:40AM
  • Location: 14EAS 00210 at Loop Campus
  • Instructor: Shelley Dodson | View syllabus
    • CLOSED
  • Section: 503
  • Class number: 28298
  • Meeting time: TuTh 1:30PM - 3:00PM
  • Location: 14EAS 00506 at Loop Campus
  • Instructor: Barbara Raidl | View syllabus
    • CLOSED
  • Section: 504
  • Class number: 20290
  • Meeting time: Th 10:00AM - 1:15PM
  • Location: 14EAS 00506 at Loop Campus
  • Instructor: Barbara Raidl | View syllabus

Fall 2021-2022

  • Section: 401
  • Class number: 3867
  • Meeting time: MW 10:10AM - 11:40AM
  • Location: 14EAS 00210 at Loop Campus
  • Instructor: Shelley Dodson | View syllabus
    • CLOSED
  • Section: 402
  • Class number: 7224
  • Meeting time: Tu 10:00AM - 1:15PM
  • Location: 14EAS 00210 at Loop Campus
  • Instructor: Laura Rossi Garcia
    • CLOSED
  • Section: 403
  • Class number: 4039
  • Meeting time: TuTh 3:10PM - 4:40PM
  • Location: DPAUL C106C at Loop Campus
  • Instructor: Barbara Raidl | View syllabus
  • Section: 404
  • Class number: 4049
  • Meeting time: Th 10:00AM - 1:15PM
  • Location: 14EAS 00210 at Loop Campus
  • Instructor: Barbara Raidl | View syllabus
  • Section: 701
  • Class number: 3868
  • Meeting time: Th 5:45PM - 9:00PM
  • Location: CDM 00632 at Loop Campus
  • Instructor: Kyle Green | View syllabus

Spring 2020-2021